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Film · Documentary, Music

Saxophone Colossus (1986)

★ 7.7 · 3 votesIMDb★ 6.9 · 46 votes1 h 41 minDocumentary, Music1986

Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz improviser. In 1986, filmmaker Robert Mugge produced Saxophone Colossus, a feature-length portrait of Rollins, named after one of his most celebrated albums.

Director
Robert Mugge
Country
United States
Language
English
Release date
November 13, 1986

Saxophone Colossus was released on November 13, 1986. Where to watch in United States: Philo, Fandor, Night Flight Plus, and Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription).

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Saxophone Colossus cast

  • Sonny RollinsSelf
  • Gary GiddinsSelf
  • Ira GitlerSelf
  • Clifton Anderson
  • Mark Soskin
  • Bob Cranshaw
  • Marvin "Smitty" Smith
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